In his capacity as the Managing Director of H.H. Sheikh Dheyab Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s Office and H.H. Sheikh Nayhan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s Office, as well as serving as the Executive Director of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, H.E. Hamad Rashid Al Nuaimi showcases an unwavering dedication and commitment to the advancement of Abu Dhabi, UAE, and the broader region. With a career spanning over 22 years, he occupies several prominent executive positions within UAE-based companies and serves as a board member in numerous reputable investments, finance, real estate, and trading institutions throughout the GCC region. Furthermore, H.E. Hamad Rashid Al Nuaimi holds the roles of Chairman and Board Member in various government and private institutions, including investment firms.
Mounir Haidar
Managing Partner
Mounir Haidar is a seasoned property development expert, with an impressive career spanning more than 37 years, during which he has collaborated with globally renowned real estate development firms. Over the course of his professional journey, he has successfully spearheaded a diverse portfolio of multi-billion-dollar projects, demonstrating his expertise in program and construction management for intricate infrastructure ventures across the UAE, USA, Europe, and the Middle East. In 2010, Mounir Haidar took part in the founding of LEAD Development, a comprehensive real estate development services management firm.
Dr. Adnan Sahli
Advisory Board Member
Dr. Sahli holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland and is a licensed professional Engineer in the State of Virginia. During his 35 years of experience in real estate development, he has held key senior positions and delivered large-scale projects in the US, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Anthony Mallows
Master Plan Consultant
Anthony has more than 40 years’ experience as both an architect and city planner, including 10 years in the UAE. His expertise encompasses the feasibility, programming, planning, design, and management of large complex projects, with a specific focus on sustainability and regenerative design – through integrating city planning, architecture, and landscape architecture.
Ali Yassin
Chief Finance Officer
Ali holds a Master’s in Finance from the London School of Economics and is a Chartered Global Management Accountant with over 20 years’ experience in both the UK and the UAE. He has worked in numerous sectors, including international real estate development and investment, healthcare, banking, and private equity.
Mahmoud Dandashly
Chief Business Officer
During his 21 years’ experience in real estate development, Mahmoud has held managerial positions with major real estate developers in the UAE. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Architecture from the American University of Beirut and a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Finance and Investment from NYU.
Bambos Christodoulou
Chief Construction Officer
Charalambos (Bambos) is a seasoned professional with a 40-year career in both the construction and real estate development sectors. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the UK, and has extensive experience managing clients, consultants, and contractors.
Robert Coetzee
Chief Asset Management Officer
Rob is a property professional with over 30 years’ experience in real estate development, property and asset management and corporate real estate. He has held senior positions in multinationals and government entities and delivered significant projects and asset Management programmes in the Middle East, Africa,
and Europe. Holding a BBA Degree and an IMM Diploma in Marketing, he is an MRICS registered Chartered Surveyor.
Mieke De Geyter
Executive Marketing Director
Mieke has a passion for developing and growing brands and projects. As a Senior Brand and Marketing Strategist, she has more than a decade’s experience in real estate development marketing for multimillion-dollar companies and brands in the UAE, and has deep insights into what drives sales conversions, successful project launches and media attention.
Firas Al Sayegh
Executive Development Director
A recognised Senior Development and Construction Executive with over 25 years of extensive professional experience obtained via appointments on major portfolio projects at local, regional, and worldwide assignments, and has developed Regional Business Units for leading companies in the MENA region and worldwide. Firas
has a particularised knowledge in National Housing Program in the UAE and has delivered mega Infrastructure & Housing Projects.
Mazen El Mardini
Executive Development Director
Mazen has 28 years of experience in the real estate development industry with extensive experience in large-scale waterfront development, mixed-use, residential communities, business campuses, hospitality, commercial and educational class assets during the entire development’s life cycle. Mazen is a holder of a BA in Architecture and an MBA from the American University of Beirut.
Isam Osman
Executive Director - FM/PM
Isam is a Facilities and Properties Management specialist with over 35 years’ experience, and holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and FM. He has managed a variety of properties – from mixed-use residential and commercial to retail and hospitality.
Ahmed Salem
Executive Director – Delivery
Ahmed has 23 years’ experience in the delivery of sophisticated projects. He worked in several senior roles within some of the most reputable organisations, including Main Contracting, Program/Project Management, and world-class oil company, in iconic multibillion-dollar sector experience in luxury commercial, mixed-use, residential, five star hospitality and destination retail.
Senda Rihani
Marketing Director – Tactical & Digital
Over the course of her 20-year career, Senda has mastered the marketing process from concept to strategy and delivery, and champions target-based campaigns that serve the business strategy to drive record conversion rates. Senda graduated in Management and Marketing at the University of Tunis.
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